closing time
Britishnoun
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Skea said that because the Addis Ababa meeting ran past the closing time, many countries -- notably smaller nations most vulnerable to climate change -- had to leave.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
If not, later turns out to be closing time.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
It warned "airlines face half-empty planes at gate closing time, while passengers are stuck in border control queues".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Small-business owners buzzed customers in through locked doors and, at closing time, rolled down metal security gates, luring graffiti vandals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
After closing time, Carl stayed late into the night, cleaning the bathrooms and mopping the floors.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
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